2015 WORLDS PACKAGE

The World Armwreslting Federation (WAF) would like to officially invite your country to attend the 37th World Armwrestling Championship and the World Para Armwrestling Championship which will be held from 27th of September to the 3rd of October 2015in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

2015 World Armwrestling Championship will be hosted by Malaysian Armwrestling Association (PAWA) in the name of Ahmad Badrulhisam Che Kasim as President of the Association. They are prepared to receive over 50 participating countries and more than 1500 competitors.

Teams are expected to register participation, within the deadlines listed below:

Berjaya Times Square Hotel offers direct access to a mall with an amusement park. The hotel features a pool and sauna. A fitness centre and 2 squash courts are available.

American and Asian dishes can be enjoyed at Big Apple Restaurant, which also offers city skyline views. Broadway Lounge serves light snacks and refreshing cocktails. Samplings on the Fourteenth Restaurant offers a fine dining experience accompanied by spectacular city views.

Fitted with parquet flooring, the air-conditioned rooms at Piccolo feature unique layouts with stylish frosted glass-door bathrooms and large mirrors. Each rooms enjoys a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities.

Fish spa treatments and body massage are available at the Morino Kaze Aromatherapy Spa.

In-room dining is available with 24-hour room service. Alternatively, there are many restaurants and bars just outside the hotel.

Mention in the subject: “World Armwrestling Championships”. Within few days you should receive confirmation from the hotel together with the forms of payment.

The VENUE

Placed within the hub of Kuala Lumpur’s central business district, Berjaya Times Squarepillar-less Manhattan Ballroomaccommodates up to 2,000 persons on seats in an 1800 sq. open space.

The hotel has 14 available function rooms to facilitate all meeting requirements, including seven with natural daylight. Apart from a Business Centre providing full administrative and secretarial services, a team of dedicated meetings and events professionals are trained to facilitate the success of all events held here.

Accessibility. There have never been easier for disabled athletes. From their room directly to the venue.

9. Distribute the Weigh-in tickets to each competitor in your team on the weigh-in day. The weigh-in is not possible without the ticket.

FEES:

vWAF Membership annual fee: 300 € Euro per country

vSenior fee: 40 € Euro per class per hand

Senior, Master, Grand Master and Senior Grand Master classes

vJunior fee: 20 € Euro per class per hand

Junior 18 and Junior 21 classes

vWAF License fee: 5 € Euro per person

PROTOCOL for WEIGH-IN

WEIGH-IN RULES

1. 1st Weigh-in – Monday 28th of September 2015, from 09:30, at Berjaya Hotel, only for juniors and master classes according with the scheduled time.

2. 2nd weigh-in – Wednesday 30th of September 2015, from 09:00, at the Berjaya Hotel, only senior and disabled classes according with the scheduled time.

3. Each athlete must have a copy and the original of their Passport. Copier will be available at weigh-in.

4. The Weigh-in Schedule Time will be published online, at the official Hotels and at Venue.

5. You must arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled weigh-in time.

6. If not in time for weigh-in, team will weigh-in after last team has been weigh-in.

7. The team must weigh-in together as a complete team (Juniors-Masters / Seniors / Disabled).

8. English speaking Team Manager must be present during the full weigh-in time.

9. Only one team will be allowed in weigh-in room at a time. All other teams must wait in a separate waiting area.

10. Once a person is weighed-in they will then have their photo taken, once the photo is taken they must leave the weigh-in room immediately.

11. Team Managers must stay until all competitors have been weighed-in and all pictures have been taken.

12. Each team must come in to weigh-in in the following order: master women, senior women, junior girls, master men, senior men, junior boys.

13. If a competitor does not make weight first, they can do the second weigh in latest 17:00 on the weigh-in days.

14. A competitor may only weigh-in between other teams weigh-in or at the end.

15. A competitor may weigh-in to their normal weight or jump one weight class higher if is possible.

16. Juniors and Masters who will compete in senior categories will do weigh-in only first day.

17. A competitor has only two tries at the official scale, no exceptions will be made.

18. Official Event badges will be given to each Team Captain latest at the end of weigh-in day.

19. The Team Captain will check all badges upon receive. You must check the names and classes. All errors will be resolved immediately. In case of errors not solved on the weigh-in day, the team captains must come 30 minutes before the competition starts.

20. Any Team Officials (Referee, President and Coach) with a country must be present at weigh-in to have photo and badge prepared. Badges must be worn all the time during competitions days.

WEIGH-IN PROCEDURES

Outside the Weigh-in room

1. Photocopy Passport / ID

Inside the Weigh-in room

Each competitor must have at weigh in:

a. Original passport plus copy

b. Weigh-in ticket

2. Undress before weighing (if necessary)

3. Weigh-in

4. Go to the free computer for photo

5. Take photo, look in the camera and smile

6. Dress and you are good to go

The badges will be distributed by Team Captains

Multiple entries registration rules

üJuniors 18 years cannot register in Juniors 21 years classes.

üJuniors 18 years and/ or Juniors 21 years can register in Seniors classes.

üMasters can register in only one master class: Master or Grand Master or Senior Grand Master

!! Fees paid due miss registration of multiple entries will not be refunded.

PROTOCOL for COMPETITION DAYS

1. Competition days are:

Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th of September 2015, Thursday 1st, Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd of October 2015.

2. A complete list of participants per category will be published online, at the official Hotels and at the Venue.

3. Team Captains can request changes or errors repair latest 30 minutes before competition start at the Secretary table on stage. Fees and fines will apply. No changes will be allowed after this time has passed.

4. The results of each competition day will be available by noon on the following day.

5. All finalist and semifinalists must have the Passport or Identity Card with them.

Kuala Lumpurhas a diverse culture where Malays, Chinese and Indians constitute the main races in this multicultural backdrop. It is this unique melting pot of cultures that makes KL mesmerize like it does!

Being the main and the most happening city in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is known as a paradise of food and shopping, and provides for the pickiest of diners and enjoyable entertainment. Any time of the day, any day of the week, Kuala Lumpur would keep anyone occupied from sunrise to sunset.

Currency

Malaysia Ringgit (MYR) is being used in Malaysia with the below exchange rate (approximately):

1 EURO = 4.69 MYR

1 USD = 3.61 MYR

1 GBP = 4.98 MYR

Important Information

Language: English, Malay

Electricity: 220 – 240 Volts

Religion: Muslim, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, others

Country & City Code: +603

Time Zone: UTC/GMT +8

Weather

Weather is generally hot & humid.

Average temperature in September and October is 24º C - 33º C or 75.2º F – 91.4 º F.

Places of Interest

KL Tower have an unforgettable time at the world’s fourth tallest tower. Besides the panoramic view, it is also surrounded by the Bukit Nanas Forest, allowing you to enjoy forest walks.

Aquaria Experience the journey of Aquaria through an exciting discovery of the ocean. It exhibits over 5,000 captivating aquatic and land animals of over 150 different species. Visit Aquaria to enjoy the amazing and exciting undersea adventure!

Little India Here, one will find a wide range of indigenous souvenirs and great food; from stunning sarees, elegant jewelleries to mouth-watering authentic Indian fare. The colourful scenery with the smell of spices will definitely amazed you!

Chinatown / Petaling Street It is the place to head for people who are interested to experience the excitement and challenge of bargaining. Delicious choices of local food, fresh poultry, seafood and vegetables, famous local snacks and drinks, bags, watches, souvenirs and many more.

Take a leisure boat cruise at the artificial lake and enjoy the garden views.

Batu Caves

Batu Caves is located 13km out of the city which consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. You have to climb a steep flight of 272 steps to reach the biggest cave, Temple Cave.

Fireflies Park Visit one of nature’s most astounding attractions, fireflies, in Kampung Kuantan or Kampung Bukit Belimbing. These fireflies inhibit around the branches of the berembang trees that grow along the river bank. You can cruise on one of the manyb motorboats at night to witness the fireflies sparkling along both sides of the river.

Good to Know

ØAs Malaysia has a large Muslim population, it is better to dress respectfully especially in rural areas; Wear trousers instead of shorts, covering shoulder is recommended but not necessary

ØAlways take off your shoes when you enter a house or a place of worship.

ØDo not receive or give anything with your left hand.

ØAvoid commenting on matters of religion, race and politics.

GREAT NEWS **** ARMWRESTLING IN THE PROGRAM OF ASIAN GAMES

Due the hard work of the Asia Armwrestling Federation President (First Vice President of WAF) Mr. Djeembek Mukambetov, Executive Board of Asia Armwrestling Federation and with the support of WAF Executive Board, armwrestling received great recognition.

Armwrestling will be included in the Asian Games.

Great success for ARMWRESTLING,

WAF First Vice President, President of Asia Armwrestling Federation, Mr. Djeembek Mukambetov (Kyrgyzstan) met the President of International Olympic Committee Mr. Thomas Bach and the President of the Olympic Council of Asia Mr. Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Sabah with who he signed the following,

Protocol of Intentions

We, the undersigned, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Sabah, on the one hand, and the first vice-president of the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF), Mukambetov Dzheembek Battalovich, on the other:

- Having regard to the progressive growth and popularity of the sport of armwrestling in the world;

- Realizing the need to support armwrestling on the Asian continent;

- Foreseeing that armwrestling in the future will be a sport as an effective factor in the development of the Olympic movement.

We decided to work together to:

1. Turn on armwrestling in the program of the Asian Games.

2. It is essential to expand the geography of armwrestling on the Asian continent.